*** this position has been closed, and no new applications will be accepted. ***

Loyola University Chicago, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Statistics beginning Fall 2013. The department has undergraduate degree programs in statistics, biostatistics, actuarial science, and an applied statistics masters program. For more details about the department, please visit its website at http://www.luc.edu/math.

The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the department's statistics programs, as well as engaging in a productive program of research and service at the department, college, and university levels. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and teaching and have a record of (or clear potential for) distinguished scholarship, and student mentorship.

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. degree in Statistics or a related field and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels.

Applicants must submit a current Curriculum Vitae, teaching statement, research agenda, and a letter of interest outlining the candidate's qualifications to www.careers.luc.edu. Additionally, applicants must submit application materials as well as at least three letters of recommendation to www.mathjobs.org. At least one of the letters should address teaching qualifications. Applicants may forward additional materials related to teaching and research excellence to stathiring@math.luc.edu

Review of applications will begin December 19, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. In order to gain a clearer understanding of LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/mission/missionandidentity.shtml.

For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Research Statement

Teaching Statement

Three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at this site )